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57%
221
Construction Permits
245 total
100
Currently Open
209
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2011–2025
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Electrical72 rated
80.6% closed vs 60% median, 21.1 points higher
Building64 rated
40.6% closed vs 30% median, 10.7 points higher
Fire Alarm44 rated
50.0% closed vs 39% median, 11.5 points higher
Low Voltage29 rated
41.4% closed vs 28% median, 13.2 points higher
Median based on all applicants with 20+ rated permits in each category. Only permits older than 1 year are rated.
Year-by-Year Summary
2025
50.0%
Open10
Closed4
1 closed / 2 rated
2024
40.0%
Open6
Closed4
4 closed / 10 rated
2023
75.0%
Open5
Closed15
15 closed / 20 rated
2022
50.0%
Open9
Closed9
9 closed / 18 rated
2021
48.4%
Open16
Closed15
15 closed / 31 rated
2020
53.6%
Open13
Closed15
15 closed / 28 rated
2019
47.8%
Open12
Closed11
11 closed / 23 rated
2018
76.2%
Open5
Closed16
16 closed / 21 rated
2017
76.2%
Open5
Closed16
16 closed / 21 rated
2016
44.4%
Open15
Closed12
12 closed / 27 rated
2015
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
2013
75.0%
Open1
Closed3
3 closed / 4 rated
2012
50.0%
Open1
Closed1
1 closed / 2 rated
2011
0.0%
Open1
Closed0
0 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
245 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | A1797670 | Amendment to a Long Form | 16 Howe ST, Dorchester | Nov 25, 2025<1yr | May 25, 2026 | $1 |
| Open | SF1792290 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 43 Pleasant ST, Dorchester | Oct 28, 2025<1yr | Apr 28, 2026 | $32,000 |
| Closed | E1785914 | Electrical Permit | 35-35B Old Morton ST, Mattapan | Oct 6, 2025<1yr | Apr 6, 2026 | $2,200 |
| Open | ELV1750399 | Electrical Low Voltage | 36 Newport ST, Dorchester | Aug 11, 2025<1yr | Feb 11, 2026 | $3,000 |
| Open | EFA1750398 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 36 Newport ST, Dorchester | Aug 11, 2025<1yr | Feb 11, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Open | ALT1710948 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 36 Newport ST, Dorchester | Aug 11, 2025<1yr | Feb 11, 2026 | $105,000 |
| Open | E1750394 | Electrical Permit | 36 Newport ST, Dorchester | Jul 21, 2025<1yr | Jan 21, 2026 | $45,000 |
| Closed | E1748856 | Electrical Permit | 16 Charles ST, Dorchester | Jul 21, 2025<1yr | Jan 21, 2026 | $8,000 |
| Closed | COO1734699 | Certificate of Occupancy | 57-59 Sudan ST, Dorchester | Jul 21, 2025<1yr | — | $105,000 |
| Open | EFA1735366 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 76 Carruth ST, Dorchester | Jun 18, 2025<1yr | Dec 18, 2025 | $7,500 |
| Open | E1735365 | Electrical Permit | 76 Carruth ST, Dorchester | Jun 18, 2025<1yr | Dec 18, 2025 | $2,200 |
| Closed | ALT1708957 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 1403-1405 Dorchester AV, Dorchester | Apr 15, 2025<1yr | Oct 15, 2025 | $20,000 |
| Open | SF1706494 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 39 Pleasant ST, Dorchester | Apr 7, 2025<1yr | Oct 7, 2025 | $36,000 |
| Open | ALT1553711 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 36 Newport ST, Dorchester | Apr 1, 2025<1yr | Oct 1, 2025 | $551,700 |
| Closed | ALT1683262 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 16 Charles ST, Dorchester | Feb 10, 2025 | — | $168,600 |
| Open | SF1690023 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 43 Pleasant ST, Dorchester | Feb 6, 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $16,000 |
| Open | SF1684250 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 36 Newport ST, Dorchester | Jan 17, 2025 | Jul 17, 2025 | $9,000 |
| Closed | E1669870 | Electrical Permit | 38-40 Clayton ST, Dorchester | Nov 12, 2024 | May 12, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Open | SF1660773 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 38-40 Clayton ST, Dorchester | Oct 21, 2024 | Apr 21, 2025 | $28,000 |
| Open | ELV1660392 | Electrical Low Voltage | 57-59 Sudan ST, Dorchester | Oct 21, 2024 | Apr 21, 2025 | $1,500 |
| Open | EFA1660391 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 57-59 Sudan ST, Dorchester | Oct 21, 2024 | Apr 21, 2025 | $1,500 |
| Closed | E1660389 | Electrical Permit | 57-59 Sudan ST, Dorchester | Oct 21, 2024 | Apr 21, 2025 | $14,000 |
| Open | SF1601139 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 11 Cawfield ST, Dorchester | May 13, 2024 | Nov 13, 2024 | $6,700 |
| Open | SF1588804 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 30 Doris ST, Dorchester | Apr 9, 2024 | Oct 9, 2024 | $12,500 |
| Open | ALT1517023 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 148 Draper ST, Dorchester | Apr 9, 2024 | Oct 9, 2024 | $28,000 |
| Open | EFA1584006 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 28 Doris ST, Dorchester | Apr 2, 2024 | Oct 2, 2024 | $2,000 |
| Closed | E1584005 | Electrical Permit | 28 Doris ST, Dorchester | Apr 2, 2024 | Oct 2, 2024 | $18,000 |
| Open | SF1581350 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 28 Doris ST, Dorchester | Mar 15, 2024 | Sep 15, 2024 | $62,000 |
| Closed | COO1563908 | Certificate of Occupancy | 62 Hecla ST, Dorchester | Feb 21, 2024 | — | $98,000 |
| Open | SF1556629 | Short Form Bldg Permit | 1404-1406A Dorchester AV, Dorchester | Jan 2, 2024 | Jul 2, 2024 | $15,000 |
| Closed | E1554984 | Electrical Permit | 14 Sagamore ST, Dorchester | Jan 2, 2024 | Jul 2, 2024 | $8,000 |
| Closed | ALT1517022 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 57-59 Sudan ST, Dorchester | Oct 23, 2023 | Apr 23, 2024 | $105,000 |
| Open | ELV1526849 | Electrical Low Voltage | 53 Savin Hill AVE, Dorchester | Oct 2, 2023 | Apr 2, 2024 | $1,500 |
| Open | EFA1526848 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 53 Savin Hill AVE, Dorchester | Oct 2, 2023 | Apr 2, 2024 | $1,500 |
| Closed | E1526847 | Electrical Permit | 53 Savin Hill AVE, Dorchester | Oct 2, 2023 | Apr 2, 2024 | $9,000 |
| Closed | COO1507519 | Certificate of Occupancy | 53 Lonsdale ST, Dorchester | Sep 11, 2023 | — | $80,000 |
| Closed | ELV1523026 | Electrical Low Voltage | 85 Everdean ST, Dorchester | Sep 8, 2023 | Mar 8, 2024 | $1,500 |
| Closed | EFA1523024 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 85 Everdean ST, Dorchester | Sep 8, 2023 | Mar 8, 2024 | $2,000 |
| Closed | E1523023 | Electrical Permit | 85 Everdean ST, Dorchester | Sep 8, 2023 | Mar 8, 2024 | $8,000 |
| Closed | ALT1483877 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 53 Savin Hill AVE, Dorchester | Sep 1, 2023 | Mar 1, 2024 | $72,000 |
| Open | ALT1468318 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 411 Adams ST, Dorchester | Sep 1, 2023 | Mar 1, 2024 | $13,000 |
| Closed | A1506600 | Amendment to a Long Form | 53 Savin Hill AVE, Dorchester | Aug 8, 2023 | Feb 8, 2024 | $4,000 |
| Closed | ALT1434606 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 57-59 Sudan ST, Dorchester | Aug 1, 2023 | Feb 1, 2024 | $20,000 |
| Open | ELV1450564 | Electrical Low Voltage | 53 Lonsdale ST, Dorchester | Mar 27, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | $1,000 |
| Open | EFA1450562 | Electrical Fire Alarms | 53 Lonsdale ST, Dorchester | Mar 27, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | $1,000 |
| Closed | E1450545 | Electrical Permit | 53 Lonsdale ST, Dorchester | Mar 27, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | $10,000 |
| Closed | ALT1427884 | Long Form/Alteration Permit | 53 Lonsdale ST, Dorchester | Feb 27, 2023 | Aug 27, 2023 | $80,000 |
| Closed | A1442767 | Amendment to a Long Form | 53 Savin Hill AVE, Dorchester | Feb 23, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 | $30,000 |
| Closed | E1435795 | Electrical Permit | 53 Savin Hill AVE, Dorchester | Feb 14, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | $6,000 |
| Closed | ELV1435799 | Electrical Low Voltage | 62 Hecla ST, Dorchester | Feb 14, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | $1,500 |
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